Some interesting reading on brake fluid

I don't know about trusting this article. Here is a direct quote from it : "The general rule of thumb is to use DOT 3 in pre-OBDII American vehicles, DOT 4 in older European cars, DOT 5 in modern cars". Since ABS brake systems do not use DOT 5 fluid and most modern cars have ABS, this basic statement is untrue.
 
As noted by tubman, that article contains some incorrect information regarding the different fluid types.
 
Various newer high performance cars recommend dot 5.1 brake fluid.

It is important never to mistake DOT 5.1 (glycol-based) with DOT 5 which
is silicone-based and should never be mixed with any other DOT fluid.





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It truly amazes me when car mags have technical articles that contain incorrect information.

Either no one at the publication gives a crap to proof them or the people writing them aren't car people.
 
Tim, I’m with you on that one.
Another thing that bugs me is, this ‘36 Ford has the flat head engine, this VW beetle has the air cooled engine. Wow! Or, this model T has the foot pedals to shift it with.
 
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